Marvel Productions
New World Animation Ltd., formerly known as Marvel Productions, was the television and film studio subsidiary of the Marvel Entertainment Group, based in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. It later became a subsidiary of New World Entertainment and eventually of News Corporation (Fox Entertainment Group).
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Formerly | Marvel Productions Ltd. (1981–1993) |
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Industry | Television and movie studio |
Predecessor | DePatie–Freleng Enterprises |
Founded | 1981 |
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Defunct | 1996 |
Fate | Defunct; Marvel Animation team re-organized by Marvel Entertainment Group |
Successor | Studio: Marvel Films Animation Marvel Animation Library: BVS Entertainment (Marvel and Fox Kids properties) The Muppets Studio The Jim Henson Company (Henson's Assets) Hasbro Entertainment (Sunbow & Claster assets) MGM Television (Most of the DFE library) |
Headquarters | Hollywood, Los Angeles, California |
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Marvel Productions produced animated television series, motion pictures, and television specials such as Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, The Incredible Hulk, My Little Pony: The Movie, The Transformers: The Movie, and G.I. Joe: The Movie as well as The Transformers and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero television series. Most of Marvel Productions/New World Animation's non-Hasbro-related back catalog (with the exception of Dungeons & Dragons) is currently owned by The Walt Disney Company.